soon Posted October 4, 2018 Share Posted October 4, 2018 14 minutes ago, SoulMonster said: That is truly politically incorrect. I tend to be PC on the matter: the US got the best craft beer in the world. I hate PC culture! lol. Have you tried much of our craft beer? It's incredible. The US has the second best no doubt, but what they would bottle as their permanent flag ship brew is what a local brewer here would do one batch of before moving on to the next incredible brew. This is a rivalry that runs deep, going all the way back to when Canadian Cream Ale knocked off US Cream Ales market share following the end of Prohibition. US brewers, where Cream Ale was invented, reluctantly took on our recipe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DieselDaisy Posted October 4, 2018 Share Posted October 4, 2018 What the hell is a poutine? Craft ales are for studenty hipster hippies with bumfluff Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dazey Posted October 4, 2018 Share Posted October 4, 2018 22 minutes ago, DieselDaisy said: What the hell is a poutine? Cheesy chips and gravy. Thought you'd love it as a Geordie. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soon Posted October 4, 2018 Share Posted October 4, 2018 20 minutes ago, DieselDaisy said: What the hell is a poutine? Craft ales are for studenty hipster hippies with bumfluff Poutine is french fries and cheese curds smothered in Chicken gravy. Curds dont melt but get nice and soft. Its from French Canada, the Quebecois iirc. One day hipsters and hippies will peacefully co-exist... but not today. Here, craft beer is the only type of beer at our local Baseball Diamonds concessions. Baseball being very much supported by working class boomers. They make a craft take on a Coors to appease them, lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DieselDaisy Posted October 4, 2018 Share Posted October 4, 2018 9 minutes ago, Dazey said: Cheesy chips and gravy. Thought you'd love it as a Geordie. Oh yes, big thing around here. But you know me? I like woofter food like sushi, so there isn't much chance of me having tried it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soon Posted October 4, 2018 Share Posted October 4, 2018 Sushi is the quintessential hipster food. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DieselDaisy Posted October 4, 2018 Share Posted October 4, 2018 3 minutes ago, soon said: Sushi is the quintessential hipster food. You are quite possibly correct. PS Never underestimate Britain's ability to create truly naff and revolting food, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoulMonster Posted October 4, 2018 Share Posted October 4, 2018 1 hour ago, soon said: I hate PC culture! lol. Have you tried much of our craft beer? It's incredible. Only been to Canada once, so unfortunately no. But US beer craft is widely considered the best in the world according to ratings at untapd, beer advocate etc. And the best breweries from regions like North California, Portland, Colorado. Then again, you will usually find really good craft beers all over, and many breweries have some really brilliant brews. Personally, I am not a huge fan of IPAs and prefer Belgian triple and quadruple, Trappist, and sour varieties. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoulMonster Posted October 4, 2018 Share Posted October 4, 2018 Craft beer does have its appeal to hipsters, true, but if you just like variety of beer the whole beer renaissance had been wonderful. Here in Norway we only had lagers, now, because of craft breweries and micro brews, we have all kinds of beer types available, and the larger breweries have been forced to follow suit and releasing their own specialty brews. Increased awareness of beer has also led to a revival of old and almost forgotten varieties and styles, further adding to the selection we can choose from. Lastly, the openness and friendliness of craft brewers is just amazing. Visiting breweries and tap rooms to talk and taste is just a very unpretentious experience with people who love their craft, and love good food and drinks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soon Posted October 4, 2018 Share Posted October 4, 2018 7 minutes ago, DieselDaisy said: You are quite possibly correct. PS Never underestimate Britain's ability to create truly naff and revolting food, I cant even... that is just wrong Cheesy fries with cheese the melts is more of an american thing, but also tasty. I was somewhat alright with this monstrosity, even as my mind calculated the Glycemic Index in horror, until I read the Sweet Chilli Sauce, that just does not belong! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DieselDaisy Posted October 4, 2018 Share Posted October 4, 2018 (edited) English real ales/stouts are what I drink. Rarely drink Lager. Edited October 4, 2018 by DieselDaisy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spunko12345 Posted October 4, 2018 Share Posted October 4, 2018 On 28/09/2018 at 4:19 PM, Oldest Goat said: Ice, ice, baby. Hooked 😎 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lio Posted October 4, 2018 Share Posted October 4, 2018 4 hours ago, soon said: And our craft beer is unparalleled. I'm Belgian. So your beer doesn't impress me either. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DieselDaisy Posted October 4, 2018 Share Posted October 4, 2018 2 minutes ago, soon said: I cant even... that is just wrong Cheesy fries with cheese the melts is more of an american thing, but also tasty. I was somewhat alright with this monstrosity, even as my mind calculated the Glycemic Index in horror, until I read the Sweet Chilli Sauce, that just does not belong! There are three amalgamated things drastically wrong with that foodstuff, firstly that there are chips on a pizza, secondly that the chips are cheesy chips, and thirdly, that the entire concoction is frozen. It is a mistake compounded with a mistake compounded with a mistake. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whiskey Rose Posted October 4, 2018 Share Posted October 4, 2018 5 hours ago, Lio said: Canada has the worst taste. Say what now?! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lio Posted October 4, 2018 Share Posted October 4, 2018 7 minutes ago, Whiskey Rose said: Say what now?! I love everything Italian, but have yet to taste nice Italian bread 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whiskey Rose Posted October 4, 2018 Share Posted October 4, 2018 2 minutes ago, Lio said: I love everything Italian, but have yet to taste nice Italian bread Not even a nice ciabatta? Put some blue cheese from France on that, and it would prob be perfect Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soon Posted October 4, 2018 Share Posted October 4, 2018 (edited) 39 minutes ago, SoulMonster said: Only been to Canada once, so unfortunately no. But US beer craft is widely considered the best in the world according to ratings at untapd, beer advocate etc. And the best breweries from regions like North California, Portland, Colorado. Then again, you will usually find really good craft beers all over, and many breweries have some really brilliant brews. Personally, I am not a huge fan of IPAs and prefer Belgian triple and quadruple, Trappist, and sour varieties. Im fairly familiar with Portland and Colorado beers, and they are fantastic. And San Fransisco is kinda where it all began so Ive had some of the more popular stuff which is sold here. Meh, lots of IPAs. Im with you in not being too keen on IPAs. I had that phase but the bitterness wars got out of control, imo. We really do have some incredible brewers here though, hope you get to enjoy them some time. I like all your Triples and Trappists too. Now that its autumn its time for Kellerbier or Scottish Wee Heavies! Nice to come across a fellow sour drinker! I love sours. We are getting decent at them here, but Europe still has the best. They can be incredibly pricey and hard to come by though. Any suggestions for a sour? Edited October 4, 2018 by soon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lio Posted October 4, 2018 Share Posted October 4, 2018 4 minutes ago, Whiskey Rose said: Not even a nice ciabatta? Put some blue cheese from France on that, and it would prob be perfect Hm, yeah, true. Ciabatta is nice. But overall, I prefer French bread. Rather have goats cheese than blue cheese though. To each their own Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soon Posted October 4, 2018 Share Posted October 4, 2018 34 minutes ago, DieselDaisy said: There are three amalgamated things drastically wrong with that foodstuff, firstly that there are chips on a pizza, secondly that the chips are cheesy chips, and thirdly, that the entire concoction is frozen. It is a mistake compounded with a mistake compounded with a mistake. Youre right, I take back any positive comments. It would be right at home at a middle american dinner, but something about it being sold as frozen meal is truly off putting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soon Posted October 4, 2018 Share Posted October 4, 2018 37 minutes ago, Lio said: I'm Belgian. So your beer doesn't impress me either. Our macro brew exports wouldn't be good, no. Have you had the pleasure of our craft beers though? Belgian beer is top shelf and deserves its fame. One thing is that many popular Belgian brews get their most distinct qualities from the heritage yeasts and the aging barrels. Whereas beer here is more interested in exploring other elements that contribute to flavours like hops, malts, grains and adjuncts. These can be done on the fly, with out heritage yeast and aged barrels building flavour over decades. I embrace both tradition and experimentation! Of course not all your beers are centred on the yeast. Rodenbach Grand Cru is one of the most delicious beers Ive ever had and it certainly has many factors, including the wine barrels, contributing to the final product. That beer is magical. I wouldn't put one of our sours against it, but Id put other beers up for a challenge. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoulMonster Posted October 4, 2018 Share Posted October 4, 2018 46 minutes ago, soon said: Im fairly familiar with Portland and Colorado beers, and they are fantastic. And San Fransisco is kinda where it all began so Ive had some of the more popular stuff which is sold here. Meh, lots of IPAs. Im with you in not being too keen on IPAs. I had that phase but the bitterness wars got out of control, imo. We really do have some incredible brewers here though, hope you get to enjoy them some time. I like all your Triples and Trappists too. Now that its autumn its time for Kellerbier or Scottish Wee Heavies! Nice to come across a fellow sour drinker! I love sours. We are getting decent at them here, but Europe still has the best. They can be incredibly pricey and hard to come by though. Any suggestions for a sour? I really like the English brewery Wild Beer. They do a lot of spontaneous fermentation and Brettanomyces. And Cascade from somewhere in USA. And Cantillion from Belgium. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dazey Posted October 4, 2018 Share Posted October 4, 2018 1 hour ago, DieselDaisy said: Oh yes, big thing around here. But you know me? I like woofter food like sushi, so there isn't much chance of me having tried it. That's why they've called it Poutine instead of cheesy chips cuz it sounds fancier. For the poofter pound innit? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DieselDaisy Posted October 4, 2018 Share Posted October 4, 2018 11 minutes ago, Dazey said: That's why they've called it Poutine instead of cheesy chips cuz it sounds fancier. For the poofter pound innit? I ate a poofter dish today: Feta Salad (tomatoes, lettuce, spinach, red onion dressed in roasted seeds and olive oil, topped with two slices of feta). My own concoction - a spin on a Greek salad I suppose. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lio Posted October 4, 2018 Share Posted October 4, 2018 43 minutes ago, soon said: Our macro brew exports wouldn't be good, no. Have you had the pleasure of our craft beers though? Belgian beer is top shelf and deserves its fame. One thing is that many popular Belgian brews get their most distinct qualities from the heritage yeasts and the aging barrels. Whereas beer here is more interested in exploring other elements that contribute to flavours like hops, malts, grains and adjuncts. These can be done on the fly, with out heritage yeast and aged barrels building flavour over decades. I embrace both tradition and experimentation! Of course not all your beers are centred on the yeast. Rodenbach Grand Cru is one of the most delicious beers Ive ever had and it certainly has many factors, including the wine barrels, contributing to the final product. That beer is magical. I wouldn't put one of our sours against it, but Id put other beers up for a challenge. No, haven't tasted any Canadian beers. I'm not really a beer connoisseur though, and I'm sure you have great beers, I was just being annoying 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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